Willing and Abel

TV Series
1987–
50m

IMDb RATING

YOUR RATING

Grant Dodwell and Shane Withington in Willing and Abel (1987)

Willing and Abel tackled modern-day topics delicately, often relying on witty comedy to comment on societal matters.Willing and Abel tackled modern-day topics delicately, often relying on witty comedy to comment on societal matters.Willing and Abel tackled modern-day topics delicately, often relying on witty comedy to comment on societal matters.

Creator
- Lynn Bayonas
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

6.5/10

YOUR RATING

Creator
- Lynn Bayonas
Stars

1User review

See production info at IMDbPro

Episodes25

Browse episodes

Season2 years

Photos

Trivia
The series had problems in attaining an audience. The show was produced as a "comedy drama" however some at the Nine Network wanted to steer it to be a heavier drama. There was much discussion between production executives and the Network and not much agreement.

User reviews1

Review

Featured review

Another failed Australian Sit-Com

It is said that Australia does not produce good situation comedy, and with a few notable exceptions, this is true. Willing and Abel tried to take a Goodies-esque approach - two handymen who'd do anything anytime. Both stars (Dodwell adn Withington) had both finished on A Country Practice, and used this celebrity as a vehicle to get this up and running. Unfortunately history and the Australian sense of humour (which prefers sketch comedy and satire from its homegrown shows) was against it, and it only lasted 6 episodes or so.